Heritage Trail
The Addi Road Heritage Trail is a self-guided journey through the history of our very special nine acre site in the heart of the Inner West.
Created in 2015, the trail takes you on a wheelchair-accessible loop through the locally-listed heritage site of Addi Road, passing seven information panels and three audio listening-posts that play excerpts from our oral history collection. The information panels cover the most significant stories and historical periods in the life of Addison Road: the freshwater creek; the Purdy family’s farm; the World War One army depot; the horses of Addi Road; the Leave and Transit Depot; the Save Our Sons anti-conscription movement; and the vibrant community centre in the heart of Marrickville.
As you follow the trail, you will see buildings and landscape formed in the early years of the twentieth century and cross an ancient waterway that lies beneath the grass and bitumen, while you pass the daily activities of the 40 plus community organisations based at the Centre.
The Heritage Trail is open whenever the gates of the Centre are open, but is of course best taken during daylight hours and fine weather. Parts of the Trail are inaccessible during the running of the Marrickville Organic Markets on Sundays.
At A Glance
The Addi Road Heritage Trail is a self-guided journey through the history of our very special nine acre site right here in the heart of the Inner West. The trail is open whenever the gates of the Centre are open, though are best taken during fine weather and daylight.
Getting Here
Our nine acre heritage site and heritage trail is located in the heart of the Inner West just off Addison Road in Marrickville.
We’re easily accessed by public transport with the 428 stopping directly outside our centre. We also have bike racks on site and free and accessibility friendly parking available for all visitors. For more information see our Visitor Information page.